Bluegrass Gives
Bluegrass Gives by Blue Grass Community Foundation is a regional fundraising campaign that boosts nonprofit impact through coordinated resources, training, and a shared giving platform.
Funder: Blue Grass Community Foundation
Due Dates: September 4, 2026: Nonprofit registration deadline for Bluegrass Gives 2026
Funding Amounts: No set award; average raised per nonprofit ~$12,000; $3.14M total raised in 2025; 235 nonprofits participated.
Summary: Annual regional giving campaign supporting eligible nonprofits in Central and Appalachia Kentucky through a community-wide day of fundraising.
Key Information: Registration is required by the deadline; only eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored programs in the service area may participate.
Description
Bluegrass Gives is the largest annual day of giving for Central and Appalachia Kentucky, organized by the Blue Grass Community Foundation. The initiative unites the community to support local nonprofits through a coordinated, high-visibility fundraising campaign held on Giving Tuesday. Since its inception in 2011, Bluegrass Gives has raised over $29 million for hundreds of area nonprofits, helping them to reach new donors, expand their impact, and strengthen their services. Participating organizations benefit from a shared giving platform, campaign resources, training, and promotional opportunities.
